Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-16

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h'd known person lily Of the good success of
graduates in business. due to the education
acquired AZ the institution, and he believed il
was accomplishing good deal for the in
terests of The State and for cur representa-
tive young men
Mr.. Goodnow of Washington said this
matter OF appropriation fnr the State College
was no new one. He had il upon the AUTHORITY
OF Pre- sent member of the other branch that
\ IN 1851 an appropriation was asked and that
II was then understood by implication il no,
actual expression. that il it was granted at
that time they woa,d not come Tor another.
But II seemed they had come ever since.
MIR. Gushee of kuox disclsimed any an
tsgonism to the college. Il WAS not his wish
TO cripple it. Every interest he had was
identified with tn, agricultural interests Of
the STATE, But he was surprised 10 learn
that after al these wears of appropriation the
] college had never been agricultural from The
tact taat II had never had room for the de-
partment of agriculture. If this was the fact
then i was time for the people 10 inquire
what had become of the money
appropriated. He complained o, the meagre
Information furnished with reference 10 the
Item Tor l2vment # stock and thought the
statement OF facts in that particular might
tend Io mislead With reference 10 new
4 "1i'u'"S, ht sa'i 'ddt iFoth MS Ahow!euGe OF
Tue leRi>lsu'n OF tue pat ihis item meant
ho' ohIy so Voo, but StuoOO IN the way of
mechlnery anu apparatus before the State
WAS through with it. Great opp lslt,on ta the
institution lad developed in the agricultural
sections. and he would like 10 knoy whether
II IS fact that the benefit 20 the State has
not been commensurate with the expendi-
lures. Ii il has not, then the people should
understand II mat the college might be
placed IN falr position before the voters
lie submitted that great caution should be
| exercised IN the appropriation OF so large a
sum OF money.
Mr. i-lbbey at Penobscnt said there were a
few facts to which he desired to call atten-
hnn Twenty years ago Orono contributed
$4,000 and O.dtown $1,000 to the purchase
OF the two farms which now make part of
the State College property, and deed of the
farms was gwen to the State. Since that
time houses have been built for professor,
the president, and tae farm superintendent
There are at present l03 students, and it is
supposed that from 10 TO 10 will be added to
ths number at tins term. Another matter to
which he directed attention was the fact that
Tor the last Ten years nut $500 has been ap-
proprsted for building purposes. Com
plant had been made, and it seemed to
bim there was some foundation for it, that
the college is not doing the work expected of
It IN the line OF agriculture.
The answer to that complaint was the in
ads quate accommodations for that branch of
study. lie would be borne out by members
IN the statement that for the last ten years the
trustees have petiuoned the legislature to
put them IN position to give the instruction
which the farmers OF the State demand. These
appropriations have been refused and the
trustees turned away. Under this state Of
things they still hnd themselves confronted
with The crlilcism that they are not dong the
WORK demanded or them. Tie submitted that
under the existing state OF affairs II was no
longer Just TO make TINS compliant. lie then
TOOK up different branches OF study
IN the college, aud stated the
accommodations for teaching each. The
departments OF agriculture aud natural scl-
'nce nave no building and never have had,
but they are crowded INTO wholly unsuitable
recitation rooms ia the other buildings. Not
uniy are thev unable TO 90 what they would
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Ii i. neces.ary that these two departments be
nlacsJ nnon a n canal f,ot;pg Win tho others IN
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oruer mat ihey may assume that position IN
the work of the college which in the opinion
of the friends the institution its importance
demands. They are the most important de-
partmeuts of the college, and the work done
by them will be of immense value to the real
Interests of the State. lie next spoke of the
importance OF practical experience in study.
The only way for young man who desires
to become mechanic is first to be me-
chanc to the extent of his ability. He needs
the manual instruction in order to make
progress. Lectures would be worth some
thing, but they would never make a
mechanic of him without the actual
labor This is the new style of in
struction. In the departments of agricul-
ture and science many specimens are made
use of for practical study and accommoda-
tons must be had tor this purpose lie be-
lieved the refusal to make this appropriation
in the past was mistaken idea OF economy.
He hoped that the amendment would
be rejected and the resolve passed as rs-
ported by the committee.
The vote was then taken on the amend
ment, resulting in its rejection, as follows
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